Hope women win in OT; men fall

Saturday

Nov 23, 2013 at 10:49 PMNov 23, 2013 at 10:49 PM

Staff reports

Guard Megan Kelley scored six of her game-high 18 points in overtime to spark the nationally ranked Hope women's basketball team to a 78-72 win at Wisconsin Lutheran on Saturday.The Flying Dutch (5-0 overall) scored the first seven points of overtime during the final game of the Paul F. Knueppel Classic and outscored their foe 12-6 in overtime."We showed poise and intensity in the overtime to win it," Hope coach Brian Morehouse said.Kelley, a senior from Rockford (Rockford HS), scored four of Hope's first six points during the five-minute overtime period. Hope led 72-66 after layup with 2:47 remaining.Wisconsin Lutheran (1-2) sent the game to overtime tied at 66-66 by burying a 3-pointer with three seconds remaining in regulation."I thought Megan came up big on the defensive end on the offensive end all night long," Morehouse said.All-tournament selection Megan McAfee scored 16 points and a game-high 14 rebounds. It was the fourth consecutive double-double for the sophomore forward from Midland (Midland HS).Junior forward Rebekah Llorens of Grayslake, Ill. (Grayslake Central HS), added 15 points and eight rebounds.Hope overcame shooting 32.9 percent from the field and making 1-of-13 3-point attempts."We found a way to win against a very good team on the road, which helps to build character and experience," Morehouse said. "It was a great team win that a lot of people contributed at different times."Hope men downed by Stevens PointThe Hope menís basketball team slipped to 0-2 after a 82-62 loss to Wisconsin-Stevens Point. The Pointers (3-0) led by three points at halftime.Ben Gardner led the Flying Dutchmen in scoring with 16 points on 5-of-11 shooting. Nate VanArendonk had 13 points and five rebounds. Brock Benson had 11 points off the bench.Hope was just 1-of-14 from 3-point range.